Staggering Statistics

How well do you know the statistics of drug abuse, particularly as it pertains to meth, alcohol, marijuana cocaine and heroin? Test your knowledge by taking this short quiz.

This quiz may contain hard-hitting information about drug abuse. Don't worry about getting all the right answers. The importance is that you become educated, so that you can better help yourself or a loved one. The answers will be provided at the end.

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. If an older sibling drinks, the likelihood of a younger sibling also drinking is:
just as likely
half as likely
twice as likely
not at all likely
2. Among 12-17 year olds, how many used marijuana this month?
2%
6.8%
11%
4.7%
3. Which drugs are known as "gateway" drugs that lead to further substance abuse in teens?
Alcohol and Marijuana
Marijuana and Meth
Meth and Alcohol
Anabolic Steroids and Prescription Pain Killers
Prescription Pain Killers
Alcohol and Cigarettes
4. A teen who has an older sibling who abuses alcohol is how much more likely to abuse alcohol themselves?
Three times as likely
Twice as likely
Not as likely
Half as likely
5. What percentage of 12-17 year olds used marijuana this month?
4.2%
1.9%
11.3%
6.8%
6. Which of the following is becoming "drug of choice" for suburban high school and college students in affluent areas?
Heroin
Marijuana
Meth
Cocaine
Vicodin
7. True or False: The younger you are when you use marijuana, the more likely you are to become addicted to cocaine or heroin as an adult
True
False
8. How many Americans, age 12 or older, have used cocaine at least once in their lifetimes?
10%
15%
18%
4%
7%
9. True or False: Meth is made from natural ingredients found in nature
True
False
10. What makes meth an easy access drug for teens?
readily available
inexpensive (compared to other street drugs)
not as addictive
All of the above
None of the above
Both inexpensive and readily available
11. How many new people will experiment with cocaine?
2,500
3,700
5,000
1 million
16,000
4,000
12. Which percentage of people who experiment with cocaine will become addicted to it?
1 in 4
2 in 4
3 in 4
4 in 9

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